Breast Cancer

BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP DAY

Kirkland: Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Room Tan 119

Facilitated by Erin Frobenius, MSW; Wendy Phipps, MSW; Megan Swan, PhD

1st & 3rd Wednesdays; 10am-12pm
August 4 & 18; Sept 1 & 15; Oct 6 & 20; Nov 3 & 17; Dec 1 & 15*
*Dec 15: 11:30am-1pm Holiday Celebration in Tan 138

Speakers, Sept 15: Susan Pullen, "Small Steps to Making Friends With Your Body"
Oct 20: Marya Barey, PhD, "Let Your Hands Do the Talking"

BOSOM BUDDIES SUPPORT GROUP EVENING (NEW GROUP)

For breast cancer patients and survivors. The meetings provide an opportunity to share your experience with other women living with similar challenges. The group will provide support to help participants express emotions and thoughts that come up in the cancer experience. If you are interested in attending this group, please call 206-832-1297.

Kirkland: Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Garden Room, Green 1-245

Facilitated by Megan Swan, PhD

2nd & 4th Tuesdays; 6:30-8pm
August 10 & 24; Sept 14 & 28; Oct 12 & 26; Nov 9 & 23; Dec 14 & 28

Speakers, Sept 28: Mary Ellen Shands, RN, MN, "Meeting the Challenges of Cancer"
Nov 9: Lisa Gardner, "Meditation: Square One"

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

This group is for breast cancer patients and survivors. The meetings provide an opportunity to share your experience with other women living with similar challenges. The group will provide support to help participants express emotions and thoughts that come up in the cancer experience. If you are interested in attending this group, please call 206-832-1297.

Seattle: Northwest Hospital, Professional Building, Suite 3

Facilitated by Kathleen Albin, MA; Kali Kuwada, MA

1st & 3rd Wednesdays; 4:30-6pm
August 4 & 18; Sept 1 & 15; Oct 6 & 20; Nov 3 & 17; Dec 1 & 15

Speakers, Sept 1: Basha Brownstein, MSW, "Mixed Bag of Expressions:
Nov 3: Susan Pullen, "Small Steps to Managing Stress"

CIERRA SISTERS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Cierra Sisters provides support to African American breast cancer patients and survivors. For more information, visit www.cierrasisters.org or call (206) 505-9194.

Seattle: Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave S.

4th Thursdays; 6:15-8:15pm
May 27; June 24; July 22; August 26

SPECIAL WOMEN BREAST CANCER NETWORKING GROUP

This group is for breast cancer patients, survivors, and their family members or friends. The primary focus of this group is to provide professional education and the opportunity to be with other women who are surviving and thriving.

Renton: Valley Medical Center, Breast Center Conference Rm

Facilitated by Anna Charbonneau, MA; Kali Kuwada, MA

3rd Thursdays; 7-8:30pm
August 19; Sept 16; Oct 21; Nov 18; Dec 16

Speakers, Sept 16: Amber Dunn, Certified Lebed Instructor, "Learn to Thrive After Cancer Through Healty-Steps"
Oct 21: Sherry Kuzan, RN Manager, "Breast Cancer: What's New in Treatment"